Travis Frederick | Center

6/25/2013: Signed a four-year, $6.8 million contract. The deal contains $5.5 million guaranteed, including a $3.376 million signing bonus and each of Frederick's first three base salaries. 2015: $1,029,548, 2016: $1,341,822, 2017: Club Option, 2018: Free Agent

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Second-year C Travis Frederick will be given more pre-snap responsibilities this season.

The Cowboys relied on Tony Romo to make protection calls last season, but Frederick hopes to take on that responsibility this year. That should allow Romo to focus more on the opposing coverage pre-snap. The Cowboys' offensive line has a shot to be one of the best this season. Mon, Jul 7, 2014 12:52:00 PM

Frederick could still be moved to guard, but will stay at center for now after working there with the first-team offense during OTAs. The Cowboys could ultimately be forced to demote middling RG Mackenzy Bernadeau from the starting lineup, who missed all of minicamp due to offseason shoulder surgery. Sat, Jul 20, 2013 07:47:00 PM

Frederick worked as the first-team center throughout OTAs, but could be an option at right guard if it proves a better fit. The Cowboys could then start Phil Costa at center. Mackenzy Bernadeau remains the right guard favorite, but is coming off shoulder surgery and struggled in pass protection last year. Sat, Jul 6, 2013 07:02:00 PM

As is the case with all first-round picks, Frederick's deal includes a fifth-year team option. Widely viewed as one of the draft's bigger reaches, Frederick ran with the first-team offense all offseason after owner Jerry Jones exclaimed in April that he "will start." Frederick lacks elite athleticism, but stands in at a powerful 6-foot-4, 312 pounds. He should at least be an upgrade on the Phil Costa/Ryan Cook merry-go-round. Tue, Jun 25, 2013 05:41:00 PM